Blagueur

/blæˈɡɜr/ noun

Definition

A person who tells jokes or plays tricks; a joker or prankster.

Etymology

From French 'blagueur,' derived from 'blague' (joke) plus the agent suffix '-eur.' This word describes someone whose nature is to deceive or amuse through trickery.

Kelly Says

In French, a 'blagueur' is someone with a specific personality type—always joking around, sometimes in annoying ways. English speakers usually just say 'prankster,' but 'blagueur' captures a particular flavor of constant jokiness!

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